Joseph Lara

Joseph Lara is a Filipino politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 3rd congressional district of Cagayan. First elected in 2019, he has focused on infrastructure development, healthcare facility upgrades, and scholarship programs within his district. Lara currently chairs the House Committee on Disaster Resilience and holds vice-chairperson roles in several other committees. He has been noted for his legislative inquiries into provincial governance and national security concerns, including the regulation of foreign student enrollment in local schools.